Tryon, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tryon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tryon and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 596 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Oklahoma
Lincoln County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 160.7 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Lincoln County: +44% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (42 vs 29).
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 596 truck crashes since 2015, with 270 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Tryon had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.4% for Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tryon since 2015: SR-33 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Tryon fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 236 |
| US-177 | 24 |
| Turner Turnpike (I-44) | 22 |
| I-44 (Turner Turnpike) | 16 |
| SR-99 | 15 |
| Turner Turnpike | 12 |
| Sh-99 | 12 |
| US-62 | 11 |
Tryon at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 189 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74875) | $64,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74875) | $186,376 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +92% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 42 | +44% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 61 | +46% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tryon
How many truck accidents are there in Tryon?
596 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 270 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tryon?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tryon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Tryon compare with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 160.7 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tryon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.